Four terrorists killed as Bannu attack foiled

Police in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa foiled an attack by militants belonging to Fitna al-Khawarij on the Kangar Pull police post in Bannu, killing four terrorists during a subsequent clearance operation.

According to the Central Police Office, the militants launched an attack on the Kangar Pull police post in Bannu. However, police personnel responded promptly and effectively, thwarting the assault before the attackers could achieve their objectives.

Following the incident, personnel from the Quick Response Force (QRF) and the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) rushed to the site and launched a clearance operation. During the operation, four terrorists were killed.

The police said the timely response demonstrated the preparedness and operational capabilities of the security personnel. Additional details about the identities of the attackers and the weapons recovered from them were not immediately available.

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa praised the police personnel for successfully repelling the attack. He said their response reflected their high level of training, courage and professional commitment.

The provincial police chief reiterated that there was no place for terrorists on the soil of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and vowed that efforts to eliminate terrorism from the province would continue.